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Identifying And Using Data To Promote Evidence Informed Practice
Evidence-Informed Practice is an approach that argues that policy and practice should be justified in term of sound evidence about their likely effects. Currently, the term evidence-informed practice is used with two different meanings. One meaning is associated with...
Why Program Performance Evaluations?
Program Performance Evaluations (PPE) are foundational to the development and implementation of Birth to Five Strategic (PDGB-5) planning efforts. The intention is to use PPE to support implementation of PDG B-5 strategic plans and data-based decision-making while...
Reshaping Program Evaluations in Settings Serving Children with Disabilities
The COVID 19 Pandemic has significantly impacted the delivery of programs and services for all children, especially children with disabilities. Moreover, it has impacted our ability to thoroughly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs in meeting children’s...
Quality Improvement-Early Childhood Special Ed Program Evaluation
Using the latest research and guidance from the Departments of ED and HHS, and OSEP Child Outcomes; ECA has helped school districts with continued quality improvement efforts for preschool classrooms with emphasis on supporting children with disabilities through enhanced access…